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(43) Date of publication: 21.10.1998 Bulletin 1998/43 (21) Application number: 96938165.0 (22) Date of filing: 11.11.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H04Q 7/ 38( . ) H04B 7/ 185( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/EP1996/004912 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/021838 (22.05.1998 Gazette 1998/20)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS OY 02150 Espoo (FI)	(72) Inventor: SINIVAARA, Hasse, Kristian FIN-02760 Espoo (FI) (74) Representative: Style, Kelda Camilla Karen, et al  Page White & Farrer, 54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2LS London WC1N 2LS (GB)